The allegations came to light during the Minister for Local Government, Balaam Barugahara’s “Expose the Corrupt” campaign in Ssembabule. The Senior Land Management Officer of Ssembabule District, Kananura Emmanuel Champion, has been charged with embezzlement, abuse of office, corruption and obtaining money by false pretence over allegations involving nearly sh1 billion collected from residents seeking […]
He urged the Government to develop a deliberate plan to expand laparoscopic surgery by training more specialists and equipping regional referral hospitals with the necessary equipment. Sixteen lecturers from Makerere University’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology are undergoing specialised training in laparoscopic surgery at Kyabirwa Surgical Centre, in an initiative aimed at increasing access to […]
Kyambadde went further, reminding Kiyaga of the support she says she gave him during his difficult days, questioning why he would later turn against her. A funeral gathering in Mawokota North turned into an unexpected political showdown after area Member of Parliament Amelia Kyambadde publicly confronted her predecessor, Hillary Kiyaga, popularly known as Dr. Hilderman, […]
“Instead of feeding them on beans and posho, why don’t you fundraise for valley dams and irrigation systems so that they can be empowered to feed themselves,” Baryamureeba posted. A debate has erupted on social media after former Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, challenged Pastor Robert Kayanja to shift focus from donating food […]
Kasirye said preliminary observations revealed bruises around the victim’s neck, and investigators are also examining claims that she may have been sexually assaulted before being murdered by unknown assailants who later dumped her body. Police in Masaka have launched investigations into the death of a 16-year-old Senior Four student who was found dead a day […]
Vehicles must also have all mandatory documentation, including valid Public Service Vehicle (PSV) documentation, PMO, driver badges, valid driving licences and other applicable documents. The Uganda Police Force has warned school administrators, transport operators, drivers, parents and guardians to prioritise the safety of children as schools begin breaking off for the holiday. Through the Directorate […]
Bar owners, shop operators and proprietors of Malwa joints who sell alcohol to persons below the age of 18 will face arrest and prosecution. Establishments found repeatedly violating the law risk further sanctions. The Minister for Local Government, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has issued a sweeping set of directives aimed at improving transparency, strengthening public accountability, […]
For a soldier who had survived battlefields and dangerous deployments, he said, dying in a roadside ambush would have been particularly painful. Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has reflected on his nearly five decades in uniform, saying he would have found it deeply painful to survive some of the country’s most dangerous military operations only to […]
The Court of Appeal in Kampala is set to conduct a two-day criminal appeals weed-out session aimed at cleaning up and updating its case records as part of broader efforts to improve case management and establish the accurate status of criminal matters pending before the court. The exercise, scheduled for Tuesday, August […]
“I have never spent a single penny of mine. Well-wishers, fans and friends have carried me on their shoulders all through. It is not me they carry though; it is the cause,” he said. Makerere University philosophy lecturer and renowned cartoonist Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo has thanked thousands of supporters who raised more than sh30 […]